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- Pick/market: Touchdown, Oregon State!

- Pick/market: Oregon State punter AJ Winsor was named one of the Ray Guy Award's "Ray's 8" for Week 1 on Tuesday following his strong performance in the Beavers' season-opener at Houston.

- Pick/market: No better time to shock the football world, Good guys win 35-28.

- Pick/market: Alignment isnt about wins it's about money.

- Pick/market: They certainly didn't look like one yesterday.

- Pick/market: Has always driven me nuts on 4th and short to see teams either come out in shotgun, or try and run a pitch play.

- Pick/market: 9 hours ago seastape said: yesterday at 6:42pm NativeBeav said: Agreed.

- Pick/market: What a catch by Thomas for the Cougars.

- Oregon State coach JaMarcus Shephard made tackling a priority before Texas Tech after Houston rushed for 228 yards and averaged 7.4 yards per play. He linked explosive runs and extra yards after contact to failures to finish tackles. Better results this week are the preview writer's expectation, not an improvement already demonstrated. - Oregon State QB Braden Atkinson debuted with 29 completions, 376 yards and a touchdown, but the offense averaged only 1.0 yards per rush with four sacks included. OC Mitch Dahlen cited some success from 12 personnel but said short gains kept creating second-and-long situations. The preview identifies more consistent rushing as a need against Texas Tech. - Oregon State CB Jaheim Patterson is reported available against Texas Tech while working back into the rotation after an eligibility issue. The preview says his eligibility for the entire season remains unclear; this is game-specific availability, not confirmation that the season-long question is resolved.

- Oregon State punter AJ Winsor averaged 47.8 yards across four punts in the 33-20 opening loss at Houston, giving the Beavers a strong gross punting result without the report supplying a net average or return-yardage breakdown. - Oregon State's Winsor hit a 51-yard punt in the first quarter and punts of 57 and 49 yards in the second quarter at Houston, putting three of his four kicks at 49 yards or longer.

- Oregon State trailed Houston 19-7 at halftime after a lightning delay, with the Cougars outgaining the Beavers 308-194 before play resumed. - Braden Atkinson was a bright spot for Oregon State, completing 12 of 19 passes for 166 yards and adding a three-yard rushing touchdown. - Jesse Legree gave Oregon State explosive receiving production with three catches for 104 yards and nearly another long completion late in the second quarter.

- Injury: Similar to the BeaverBlitz Confidential, What I'm Hearing is another opportunity for me and the staff to post what we're hearing, this time breaking down what the coaches are saying and adding our insight.

- QB/OL: I know my hatred can always be counted on to say negatives about that program to the south - but the idea that their QB is the projected #1 pick is insane.

- QB: 6 hours ago Henry Skrimshander said: Sounds like a good dude.

- QB/LB: That and even in games that we're big underdogs we still want to compete in those games to build perception, like vs TT we should 100% be able to cover 4 TDs in Reser...

- QB: The point about how Braden should’ve had one more TD isn’t necessarily true.

- QB/LB: In an earlier post, I mentioned that Braden Atkinson's passing yardage performance was tied with Sean Mannion for 22nd best game in OSU history.

- QB/WR: There’s a lot to like here, and your points capture it well.

- Pick/market: Bad run blocking, iffy D-line play.

- OL: First offensive line warmup group (likely starters), from left to right: Timoteo, Elu, Wells, Voltin, Shoats

- Oregon State quarterback Braden Atkinson threw for 387 yards against Houston and earned specific praise from Texas Tech's coaches for pocket confidence, keeping his eyes downfield under pressure and accurate placement into tight windows. - Oregon State produced six passing gains of at least 20 yards plus several more in the 15-to-20-yard range, with Wood crediting receiver speed and body control and a mixture of vertical routes, post-wheel action and underneath catches that became explosives. - Oregon State's four sacks allowed against Houston distorted the 26-yard net rushing total, according to McGuire, who viewed the running backs more favorably but identified third-down pressure and well-read screens as reasons the offense stalled. - Oregon State's defense was described by Texas Tech personnel as more base and less stunt-heavy than last season, with a large, physical front, sound tackling and strong pursuit rather than an especially exotic pressure scheme.

- JaMarcus Shephard said Oregon State's Carter Guillame and Harlem Howard remained day-to-day for Texas Tech, with Saturday availability undecided and their issues potentially lingering during the season. - Shephard confirmed Jeremiah Ioane will not be available for Oregon State this season because of a season-ending injury. - Shephard said T'Andre Waverly's injury should also be season-ending and Oregon State does not expect him to be available. - Shephard blamed Oregon State's explosive runs allowed partly on missed tackles and defenders stopping their feet at contact, making finishing tackles before short gains become five- or six-yard runs a practice emphasis for Texas Tech week. - Shephard described Texas Tech box defenders Ansel Nedore and Ben Roberts as violent, assignment-sound players and said Oregon State intends to challenge their recognition with different looks and a new offensive play package rather than repeat the opener's calls.

- Pick/market: Oregon State fell to the No.

- LB: Spotlight article on Sean Mannion in the Athletic with lots of quotes from Mike Riley...fyi this is behind a paywall but everyone should have access since the new home of BeaverBlitz with On3 includes...

- Game breakdown: Cass Smith is here to bring you our Match-Up Analysis: Oregon State Defense vs Texas Tech Offense.

- Pick/market: These are all plays on Steve Spurrier's 'Fun n Gun' offense...

- QB/OL: One area the Beaver offense still needs to solve is short-yardage success on 4th-and-1.

- It's halftime at TDECU Stadium, where Oregon State trails No. - Offensive line needs to get going Comment: Weigman is a very dangerous QB.

- Oregon State allowed Houston 533 total yards, 305 passing yards and seven conversions on 13 third downs, with coordinator Mike MacIntyre saying alignment and checks were generally sound but missed tackles needed correction before facing Texas Tech's short-passing attack. - Oregon State end Takari Hickle made a career-high nine tackles in the opener as the experienced anchor of a heavily rebuilt defensive front and said he anticipated double-teams because of that role. - Oregon State defensive back Sailasa Vadrawale III contributed an interception, a forced-fumble recovery and a pass breakup against Houston, while first-time starter Drake Vickers added five tackles and his first forced fumble.

- Oregon State's defense looked more base-oriented under its new coordinator to opposing lineman Zambrano, who contrasted the current film with the Beavers' frequent stunts, twists and movement last season.

- DL: Liking the article output so far, but clearly they should be sending him to all games.

- Intel: They have had 336 consecutive weeks waving their logo in front of a national audience.

- Practice: Blakely and her family have been through so much these past 3 years since the accident.

- Intel: I wish them the best in life, just not on the football field

- LB: I don’t currently have access to PFF+’s player grades and snap counts, but I’ll work on getting that to you guys ASAP!

- DL/LB: I have no reason to believe Jackson will do a bad job here but I, like many others I'm sure, can't afford to be subscribed to two sites and out of loyalty to Angie...

- Intel: First TD of his college career 🔥 @jlegree24 finds the endzone 📺 @ESPN

- Intel: Beavs simply couldn't get anything going there as they go three-and-out and punt back to the Cougars.